Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Last Friday was sports day at Covenant Primary
school! Several other
primary
schools in Mbale came to Covenant Primary to participate in a competitive sports day. Several IChooseYou
children participated in netball, volleyball, and football (soccer) matches.
The school grounds were full of teachers, children, and referees. Vendors came
to sell popcorn, mandazi (donuts), and ice cream. Covenant Primary came away
victorious in the under 12 boys
and under 14 boys football matches. It was great fun for all!

Monday, July 7, 2014

It is this beautiful girl’s fifteenth birthday, so
it’s only fitting that we feature her on our blog today. Vicky is in the P7
class (equivalent of 6th grade) at Covenant Primary school. Vicky
has been in the IChooseYou program
for six years. She lives in Namatala with her mother, seven year old brother, and three
year old sister.

When she
grows up, Vicky wants to pursue a career as a doctor. I asked her why she is
choosing this profession, and she responded that she would love to treat God’s
people. At school, Vicky likes to hang out with her friends
Rebecca (also in IChooseYou),
Rachel, Mercy, and Christine.

After school, Vicky helps her mother with chores
and takes care of her two younger siblings.When she isn't at school or helping at home, Vicky
likes to play netball and volleyball, as well as sing and dance. She loves to
praise and worship, and she says that God has been teaching her more about
worship lately.

Until recently, Vicky had a hard time reading her
Bible because the print was too small and she had a problem with her vision.
Now, she has been provided with glasses and is able to read her Bible once
more. Her favorite story in the Bible is the story of Noah’s ark because “we
should all serve the Lord our God and trust in him, just like Noah did.”

Vicky’s message to you: “Hold on to God and trust in
Him, because he cares for everybody!”

Learn more about how you can sponsor a child like
Vicky at www.ichooseyou.org

Monday, June 30, 2014

This is Asuman. Asuman
is ten years old and in the Primary 2 class (1st grade). He works
very hard in school and is in the top of his class. His favorite subject to
study is mathematics. When he grows up, Asuman wants to be a pilot because he
thinks it would be fun. Asuman enjoys playing football (soccer) and playing
with his friends Teko Brian, Wataka, and Senyonga.

Asuman has chickens and
ducks at home, which he helps to care for. He lives with his mother, three
brothers, and two sisters in Namatala. His mother, Grace, is a diligent
participant in the IChooseYou mother’s sewing club. His favorite animal is a
monkey and his favorite Bible stories are found in the book of John. Asuman has
been in the IChooseYou program for two years. When I asked him if he wanted to
say anything to his sponsors, he said, “I love you.” Asuman is a happy and
helpful child. He can often be found pushing other kids around in a wheelbarrow
during break times. He loves to laugh and have fun. He is very kind and smart,
but my favorite thing about him is his enormous smile.

Monday, June 23, 2014

“Why do you want to be a doctor?”Gloria scrunches her forehead together in deep
concentration, as if the thought had never occurred to her before. After
thinking about it for a moment, she replies, “I just want to help people.”That statement embodies everything you need to know
about this beautiful ten year old. At school, Gloria is always ready to lend a
hand, whether it be carrying something for you, or helping to get the other
children quiet during Bible stories. On more than one occasion, I’ve seen her
put a gentle hand on a friend’s arm, to warn them to settle down before they
get into trouble. At home, Gloria loves to help her mother with the other
children, cooking, and other work around the home. Gloria lives with her
mother, father, three sisters, and a “brother cousin”, as she calls him. Gloria
has been in IChooseYou for one year and is in the P-3 (2nd grade)
class at school. She enjoys going to school and being with her friends,
Priscilla, Irene, Sandra, and Anna. Her favorite subject is science, and she
especially likes to learn about domestic animals and insects. She likes to
learn about the many insects and see which ones she can spot at home in
Namatala. Gloria enjoys playing soccer, making up stories, and playing games
with her friends.When asked if she would like to say anything to her
sponsors, Gloria replied, “I love my sponsors! Thank you for caring for me!”The same love and care that Gloria has received, she
is more than ready to give to others. What a beautiful example of what we all
should do with the Father’s love that He so graciously has poured out on each
of us.

Friday, April 4, 2014

This smiley fellow is Meddy. Meddy is fourteen years old and in the Primary 7 class at Covenant Primary School. He lives with his mother in Namatala. Meddy has one younger brother and one younger sister. Meddy has been in the IChooseYou program for six years. His favorite subjects are English and math. Meddy is particularly gifted in math and he even helps his friends with their math homework. Meddy wants to study accounting at university and eventually work in a bank. Meddy makes excellent grades and is very dedicated to his school work. He is ranked in the top five among his classmates. Outside of school, Meddy enjoys spending time with his friends and singing. He sometimes sings, plays instruments, and dances at his church. His favorite Bible story is found in Acts 3, when Peter heals the lame man outside of the temple. This is his favorite story because it encourages him that God is powerful and does great miracles. Meddy is very grateful for the opportunity to go to school.

"I want to say thank you to Mama Becky and my sponsors. It is a good thing you have done here. We are not the same people were once were. I pray that you are given more of the spirit of giving so that you can continue to give to many others."

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

This beautiful girl is Sandra. Sandra is in P-4 (3rd Grade) and does very well in her class. She loves to go to school and her favorite subject is mathematics. Her favorite color is pink. When she isn't in class, Sandra enjoys playing netball and jump rope with her friends, Irene, Gloria, and Priscilla.

Sandra comes from a very loving and stable home, a rare thing in Namatala. Her father, Robert, understands his responsibility to take care of and provide for his family, and he is a very loving father and husband. Sandra's mother, Annette, is an active participant in IChooseYou's sewing club, learning job skills, financial planning, and how work alongside others in a way that is pleasing in God's sight. The family is a beacon of light in the community, regularly caring for the children of their neighbors and it isn't rare to see a large group of hungry children on their porch at dinner time. Sandra has two younger brothers and two younger sisters, all of whom love her immensely.

When Sandra grows up, she wants to be a primary school teacher. She loves to read her Bible and she wants to teach the Bible to others when she is older. The story of Abraham is her favorite. When I asked her why, she said, "Because Abraham heard the voice of God. I want to learn to hear the voice of God." I think she already has.

Official Blog

Welcome to the official blog for I Choose You Ministries. Here you can keep up with the latest developments and see how God is working in the lives of the beautiful people of the Karamojong Tribe in the Village of Namatala, Uganda.

Our Mission

IChooseYou Ministries is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to bring spiritual, economic, social, and physical relief to the Karamojong Tribe of Namatala, Uganda. There are thousands of impoverished Karamojong in Africa, and at least 7,000 men, women, and and children in the small village of Namatala alone that are in dire need of help.

IChooseYou Ministries mission is to provide the children of the village with the essential necessities of everyday life. Having the incredible privilege to attend school, these kids can help eliminate the lack of education that is rampant in Uganda. Our purpose is not only to meet the physical needs of the Karamojong people, but primarily to demonstrate the love of Christ through this ministry. Our goal is to make a life-changing impact and to see these people forever transformed through the power of Christ and their new-found knowledge of His love.

Sponsor a child who has nothing for just $45 per month. Visit the I Choose You website.